Comment

Representation ID: 28174

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Hallam Land Management

Agent: Johnson Mowat

Comment in relation to the sites within the Holmewood (South) SUE:

The findings of the Green Belt assessment of the individual land parcels conclude that the sites have a major potential impact on the Green Belt. It is agreed that there are opportunities to soften the built edge through landscaping / screening and integration of green infrastructure within the scheme design and also the possibility of improving greenbelt access and linkages.

The proposed release of the land from the Green Belt takes into consideration the narrowing of the gap between the eastern edge of the Bradford District and the western edge of the Leeds District and the amount of development proposed will have no adverse impact on this function of the Green Belt. It will not lead to the merging of settlements.

There is a clear opportunity to create a strong, defensible Green Belt boundary to the eastern edge of Bradford, with the Masterplan illustrating this potential. Furthermore, the proposed South East Bradford Access Road also has the potential of forming a strong, defensible Green Belt boundary to the east of Holme Wood South.